EC pushes Asian cooperation - EUbusiness Week no 379

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EUbusiness Week - Issue 379
30 November 2007
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This Week's Top Stories
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1. EU nations endorse standard system for mobile TV
2. Brussels proposes fishing cuts amid dwindling stocks
3. EU reaches agreement on satnav project
4. EU initials trade deal with East African nations
5. Youngsters missing out on EU employment boom
6. Cyprus euro campaign ditches Santa

Publisher's Note
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European Commission officials travelled to Asia this week for
key summit meetings with the world's fastest growing major
economies.

EC President Barroso did not mince words when addressing
Chinese officials in Beijing: the EU is China's biggest
market, but it exports less to China than it does to
Switzerland's seven million inhabitants. The time has come
to address honestly the sensitive issue of huge imbalances
in trade flows, he said.

The India-EU summit, however, reflected a more equal
partnership. Both sides recognise that an ambitious Free
Trade Agreement can provide a big boost to both economies;
and that cooperation between the world's two largest
democracies can have a great impact in addressing global
challenges such as peace and security, governance and
climate change.
India - China - EU trade figures:
http://www.eubusiness.com/Trade/eu-trade-india-china

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Nick Prag
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1. EU nations endorse standard system for mobile TV
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The rapid roll-out of television on mobile phones across
Europe took a key step forward on Thursday with Member
States supporting an industry standard for the bloc.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196353021.95
EU adopts new television advertising rules
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196344023.57

2. Brussels proposes fishing cuts amid dwindling stocks
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The Commission has proposed a 25 per cent cut in cod fishing
quotas for most of the EU's waters, warning that with cod
and other fish "most stocks remain overfished".
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196257622.19
EU tightens controls on tuna fishing
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196173921.76

3. EU reaches agreement on satnav project
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EU countries, excluding Spain, reached agreement Thursday on
the Galileo satellite navigation project, after lengthy
talks on how the work would be divided up.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196376422.28

4. EU initials trade deal with East African nations
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The Commission has initialled an interim trade accord with
five east African nations that will replace preferential
tariff agreements due to expire this year.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196180221.82

5. Youngsters missing out on EU employment boom
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The Commission admitted on Monday that while unemployment
within the EU is falling, the situation is not so rosy
for young workers with 17.4 per cent of 15-24 year olds
registered jobless.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196090225.34

6. Cyprus euro campaign ditches Santa
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Santa Claus has been abandoned by Cyprus this Christmas as
the island resorts to Greek mythology and tennis ace Marcos
Baghdatis to win over Cypriots in its euro campaign.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195823821.96

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Inside the EU Institutions
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Council Watch
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Cereals: the EU, traditionally a major cereals exporter,
sought on Tuesday to ease tight supplies by agreeing to
suspend imports duties.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196170325.64
EU agrees 2008 budget to include Galileo financing
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195858921.15
Britain to send peer to EU-Africa summit
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196288222.23
China PM: Merkel should say Dalai Lama meet was error
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196260325.78
http://www.eubusiness.com/European_Council

Commission Watch
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CAP reform: the Commission says it is open to reconsidering
controversial plans to cap the biggest hand-outs to farmers
under recently unveiled plans to shake up Europe's generous
agriculture aid.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196074925.45
Barroso, Vietnam PM launch talks on new pact
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196062322.44
Mandelson urges China to tackle piracy
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196083921.23
Auto polluters must pay in Europe: Barroso
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195916522.04
http://www.eubusiness.com/Commission

Euro-Parliament Watch
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Imperial measures: British and Irish efforts to retain their
imperial measures of pints and miles while surrounded by the
litres and kilometres of continental Europe moved a yard
closer on Thursday as Parliament backed the moves.
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196346722.98
EU moves to tighten firearms rules
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196342221.45
MEPs call for more research funding for car industry
http://www.eubusiness.com/Transport/car-research.31
Romanian PM's party trails in first EU vote
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196020921.92

This week, Euro-MPs urged the Council to adopt a balanced
approach towards flexicurity which should include key
principles like adaptable and reliable contracts, investment
in lifelong learning, and a core of rights regardless of
workers' employment status. Parliament also voted in favour
of a single EC quality mark for tourist accommodation; gave
its assent to the Charter of Fundamental Rights; and backed
a Commission proposal to allow European political parties to
finance campaign activities for the 2009 elections.
http://www.eubusiness.com/Europarl

EU diary
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30 Nov, EU-India Summit
2 Dec, Ministerial Debate on European e-Inclusion
3 Dec, Transport, Telecoms and Energy Council (Energy)
3 Dec, ECOFIN Council / Eurogroup
5 Dec, Employment, Social Policy, Health, Consumer Affairs
6 Dec, Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA)
12 Dec, EU/Africa Summit

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Comment
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Commenting on our piece "EU boosts anti-bird flu measures in
Britain", David Hill writes:

"Overall investing in antiviral bird flu drugs is a total
waste of money ... The government is just living in hope but
where in reality there is currently no hope. The reason, the
virus mutates constantly and where a new drug has to be
developed to fight the new strain. All that is happening
across the world is that the huge pharmaceutical companies
are making a bird flu drug that is not effective in saving
lives. They know this but with so many billions of profits
to be made, who's bothered?"
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1195570022.52
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EUpress
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Public procurement: EC study backs SME calls for better
admin rules
http://www.eubusiness.com/Press/ueapme-press.2007-11-29

European insurance industry welcomes VAT Insurance and
Financial Services Review
http://www.eubusiness.com/Finance/cea-assur-press.07-11-28

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http://www.eubusiness.com/Press/eeb-press.07-11-23

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http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196354821.32
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http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196342221.45
PIA flies off EU banned airline list 29-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196254921.66
EU probes British guarantee for BT pensions 29-Nov
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EU state aid probe into Ryanair's use of Pau airport 29-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196266621.62
EU approves rescue aid for London Underground firm 28-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196254022.26
Germany in push against GM plants 26-Nov
http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196100122.38
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http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/1196175721.49
WTO gives EU until January to overturn GM maize ban 25-Nov
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